Check unknown NZ numbers with recent reports (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton) and share your experience.
Unsure about a New Zealand number? Explore concise community notes to judge calls and texts. In Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton you’ll see a mix of legitimate callbacks (deliveries, banking, appointments) and waves of robocalls or phishing. Prefixes like 09 (Auckland), 04 (Wellington), 03 (Christchurch), 07 (Hamilton) and 02x mobile ranges don’t reliably prove location or identity because of portability and VoIP.
Verification: return calls via the official number on the company website/app, check in‑app notices and never share one‑time codes by phone. Use device/carrier blocking for repeat issues and leave a short, factual note here to help others.
In addition to 0225829402, I got surprise calls on September 29 and again on October 20.
Another unwanted harassment call—got a bit annoyed by the persistent messages.
Potential scam involving toll roads
Bedragerisk, pædofil person
Be warned: this individual is a pedophile.
An unknown caller reached out; the call was brief and left me curious.
Vivo Lower Hutt seemed legit and the caller was friendly. I felt comfortable answering their call.
A highly aggressive, abusive man seeking prostitutes in Christchurch, NZ – stay cautious.
Texts impersonating me are being used to swindle money from her.
User advised caution when dealing with this number.
An unknown number rang but left no voicemail, FYI.
The caller identifies herself as Jiji
This one kept ringing with unwanted messages – definitely a harassment source.
I got bogus calls concerning an investment account; oddly, the scammer spoke fluently in Dutch even though I’m from the Netherlands with no ties to Australia.
A landline call was received at 10:30 am NZ time on 17/10/25. It was an automated message claiming to be from Visa about a crypto payment that hadn't processed, asking for action. I hung up
Jeg ved faktisk ikke, hvem der skulle ringe fra New Zealand, så jeg valgte at lade være med at svare.
Possible spam
Got a call from an unknown source—nothing identifiable. Probably just another spam try.
Received a call from this New Zealand number while in Australia; probably spam, I didn’t answer and no voicemail was left.
Looks like a front for money laundering.
Use the official number from the company site/app and check in‑app messages; avoid calling back the unknown number.
No. Portability/VoIP make 09/04/03/07 and 02x ranges unreliable as proof of origin.
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; periodic robocalls, parcel/account phishing and scripted sales.
Caller type, purpose, date/time and cues that guided your decision.